Serpentine belt rides off tensioner pulley. this pully looks out of line where do i adjust it?

1. What is belt pulley misalignment offset?
2. What causes pulley misalignment?
3. How do you check Straighteye with pulley alignment?
4. Where should Av belt sit in a pulley?
5. Is the tensioner pulley supposed to move?
6. What does a misaligned serpentine belt sound like?
7. What does a serpentine belt tensioner do?

What is belt pulley misalignment offset?

Belt alignment or, more precisely, pulley alignment, is a principal maintenance activity. ... Pulley misalignment can be angular, between the driving and driven pulley in either the vertical or horizontal plane, or it can be parallel, with one pulley offset from the other as the pulleys are viewed from the edge.

What causes pulley misalignment?

While all of the pulleys may be running true, one or more of them could be sitting too far forward or back on its shaft. A common source of parallel misalignment is improper installation depth of press-fit pulleys, like those found on power steering pumps.

How do you check Straighteye with pulley alignment?

Keep the straight edge on the crank pulley and re-position it so you can measure to the first peak of each of the other pulleys with ribs. Write each measurement in its circle on your drawing. Comparing the measurements will tell you if anything is misaligned and by how much.

Where should Av belt sit in a pulley?

Figure 58.4 is an illustration of how a V-belt should sit in the pulley groove. The top of the belt should be within -inch of the outer surface of the pulley.

Is the tensioner pulley supposed to move?

Appearance: Cycle the tensioner (mounted on the engine) through the entire range of motion (from stop to stop) by applying torque to the arm with a wrench. The tensioner arm should move smoothly and freely. Solution: If you notice a binding, sticking or grinding tensioner arm, the tensioner should be replaced.

What does a misaligned serpentine belt sound like?

Noises that indicate your drive belt may be misaligned

A chirp is a repetitive, high-pitched noise that doesn't last long, and is usually worse when the engine is idling. ... A squeal, on the other hand, is a chirp that gets louder and increases in volume along with engine speed.

What does a serpentine belt tensioner do?

Many of today's vehicles are equipped with a self-tensioning device called an automatic belt tensioner. These tensioners are designed to hold a predetermined amount of tension on the serpentine belt so it functions properly and keeps your car cruising. Your serpentine belt is like one giant, fast-spinning rubber band.